Glossary
UHMS
The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, which sets indication standards.
The UHMS (Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society) is the professional body that reviews evidence and maintains the accepted list of hyperbaric indications, and accredits hyperbaric facilities for safety and quality.
More terms
Marx protocol
The staged HBOT-and-surgery approach for osteoradionecrosis of the jaw.
Monoplace chamber
A single-patient hyperbaric chamber pressurized with oxygen.
NCD 20.29
The Medicare National Coverage Determination that governs HBOT coverage.
TcPO₂
Transcutaneous oxygen measurement used to assess wound healing potential.